HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

Monday, July 6, 2026 · 3:00 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Historic Preservation Commission reviewed 27 Certificate of Appropriateness applications for property modifications in Milwaukee's historic districts. The meeting included requests for demolitions and reconstructions of garages, window replacements, porch repairs, and roof replacements across multiple neighborhoods, as well as approval of staff-reviewed projects and a bylaw amendment regarding rear landscaping.

Key Decisions

  • Garage demolition and reconstruction at 2848 N. Sherman Blvd (Sirianni property) Under review
  • Window replacement at 4377 N. 25th St (Love property) Under review
  • Retroactive vinyl window approval at 2377 N. Sherman Blvd (Hoskin property) Under review
  • Staff-approved routine repairs and replacements (Items 10-26) Approved
  • Historic Preservation Commission bylaw amendment on rear landscaping Under review
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. 1. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition of a fire-damaged garage at 2848 N. Sherman Blvd., in the Sherman Boulevard Historic District for Andy and Cari Sirianni.
    Resolution
  2. 2. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for construction of a three-car garage at 2848 N. Sherman Blvd., in the Sherman Boulevard Historic District, for Andy and Cari Sirianni.
    Resolution
  3. 3. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for selective window replacement at 4377 N. 25th Street, in the Garden Homes Historic District, for Martha Love.
    Resolution
  4. 4. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for retroactive approval of vinyl windows at 2377 N. Sherman Blvd., in the Sherman Boulevard Historic District for LaQuita Hoskin.
    Resolution
  5. 5. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a front porch reconstruction and expansion and landscaping improvements at 3067 N. Lake Drive, in the North Lake Drive Historic District for Gilbert Southwell.
    Resolution
  6. 6. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition of a garage at 2386 N. Terrace Avenue, in the North Point North Historic District, for Aaron Dekosky.
    Resolution
  7. 7. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for construction of a sunken garage at 2386 N. Terrace Avenue, in the North Point North Historic District, for Aaron Dekosky.
    Resolution
  8. 8. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for an accessory building at 210 W. Brown Street, in the Brewers Hill Historic District for Kyle Stephens.
    Resolution
  9. 9. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the infill of one door at 2665 N. Lake Drive, in the North Point North Historic District for Anna Timms and Craig Rigby.
    Resolution
  10. The following files represent staff approved Certificates of Appropriateness:
  11. 10. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for rebuilding a brick veneer wall at 3014 W. McKinley Boulevard, in the Cold Spring Park Historic District for Don E. Pannell.
    Resolution
  12. 11. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for concrete step and porch replacement at 3330 W. Kilbourn Ave. (906-908 N. 34th Street), in the Concordia Historic District for William Schuh.
    Resolution
  13. 12. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for awning replacement at 2622 N. Downer Avenue, in the North Downer Avenue Historic District for B33 Downer Ave LLC.
    Resolution
  14. 13. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a front porch reconstruction and expansion and landscaping improvements at 3067 N. Lake Drive, in the North Lake Drive Historic District for Gilbert Southwell.
    Resolution
  15. 14. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for roof replacement at 2618 N. Hackett Avenue, in the Downer Avenue Commercial Historic District for St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.
    Resolution
  16. 15. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for roof and masonry repairs at 1630 E. Royall Place / 1801 N. Prospect Avenue, the Charles Allis House, an andividually designated historic property for the Charles Allis Art Museum.
    Resolution
  17. 16. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for dormer repair, rear entry deck repair, and masonry repairs at 2112 N. Lake Drive, in the North Point South Historic District for Rebecca Osborn and Matthew Hetzel.
    Resolution
  18. 17. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for porch repairs and new roof at 3304 W. Kilbourn Avenue, in the Concordia Historic District for Cynthia Frankowiak.
    Resolution
  19. 18. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for roof replacement at 2543 N. Grant Boulevard, in the Grant Boulevard Historic District for Cindy Mathwig.
    Resolution
  20. 19. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for fence repairs, wood repairs, and selective storm window replacement at 2652 N. Lake Drive, in the North Point North Historic District, for Mark Foley.
    Resolution
  21. 20. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior HVAC equiment at 2405 E. Wyoming Place, in the North Point South Historic District, for Laurence Srebrenick.
    Resolution
  22. 21. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for wood fence replacement at 2585 N. Summit Ave., in the North Point North Historic District for Nicholas Porter.
    Resolution
  23. 22. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for masonry and metalwork repairs at 2220 N. Terrace Avenue, in the North Point South Historic District, for Villa Terrace.
    Resolution
  24. 23. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for removal of three trees at 2932 W. McKinley Boulevard, in the Cold Spring Park Historic District for Stephanie Meza & Avimelec Meza Flores.
    Resolution
  25. 24. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for roof replacement at 2530 N. Grant Boulevard, in the Grant Boulevard Historic District for Galen DiDomizio and Brenna Durkin.
    Resolution
  26. 25. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for garage door replacement, garage roof replacement, and rebuilding a deck at 2555 N. Summit Ave., in the North Point North Historic District for Rob Fischer.
    Resolution
  27. 26. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for window replacement 2546 N. Summit Ave., in the North Point North Historic District for Karen and David Hecht.
    Resolution
  28. Review and approval of the minutes from the last meeting.
  29. 28. Resolution amending the by-laws of the Historic Preservation Commission relating to rear landscaping.
    Resolution
  30. Updates and announcements.
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